Single-Digit Approval? Not Exactly


	Single-Digit Approval? Not Exactly

dulios

7-10-2008 2:12 AM

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congress, polls, rasmussen

dulios says:

Rasmussen did not ask if voters "approved" or "disapproved" of Congress, but rather to rate Congress' performance as excellent, good, fair, or poor. A total of 45% answered excellent (2%) good (7%), or fair(36%).

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